We ordered our food to be delivered which it was on time packaged well. We had the Anticuchos, Lomo Saltado "Chicken", Seco Norteno and Picarones. Never having beef heart before, the Anticuchos intrigued us. They were great and will definitely have again. The Lomo Saltado with chicken was good but I'd try something different in the future. The Seco Norteno was amazing. The beef was very tender, well flavored and balanced well with the milder tasting beans and rice. The Picarones were also a first. The fig syrup was a great accompaniment. We all enjoyed the meal a will return read more

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I really wanted to like this place more than I did. We haven't had a go-to Peruvian place since leaving California. TL/DR: The food was tasty and the portions were good, but the prices are an issue. I went looking for a place to find the lovely Peruvian delicacies we enjoyed at our favorite spots in Northern California and Salt and Pepper were closest to my house and you gotta start somewhere. The-Woman-who-lets-me-live-with-her (thanks Mike) was out of town on a family matter so I just headed in for some lunch. Heading in was actually more problematic than it ought to be. The restaurant is upstairs at a local tienda, the signage is not great, and apparently neither is business, as there was nobody in the store area. The food counter was closed (in the tienda) and the shelves were a little sparse. I wandered up the stairs and found the restaurant. Nobody is coming here for the decor. It was brown Formica tables and vinyl upholstered chairs, but I didn't come to eat the furniture. I went to the counter and peered into the kitchen before I saw my first person in the building. Honestly, it was a little creepy. She was friendly enough and we chatted a bit and I asked about the specials. She pointed me toward the Pozole equivalent, Patasca. Rich broth, tender chunks of meat (still on the bone in some cases, that's a plus for me), hominy and cubes of tripe. It's the same essence as a Mexican Pozole, but without the developed chiles that give you the red coloring. I also ordered the Passion Fruit agua fresca equivalent, Maracuya, and it was also wonderful. So, in short, good food, but 27 bucks for a bowl of soup? In a truck-stop looking environment? read more

Salt & Pepper - A lovely passion-fruit beverage - Peruvian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

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Once upon a time, an aunt's nephew was craving an Inca Cola so they went over the river and through the east side to Salt & Pepper to check out this Peruvian (+ Mexican) place (and scored free parking right out front in a small lot). The story goes on. During the short wait for food, a quick browse of the market attached inspired another trip for further exploration. A tamal to start. Nice flavor, texture, and a huge portion. The anticuchos were perfectly seasoned and tender. The picky child (and the foodie tia) ate them up with a yummy stewed tomato dish on the side and a bite of fresh corn sliced from the cob. Cau cau was next. Choosey Kid loved the rice while his mom's sister enjoyed potatoes, peas, and carrots in a savory sauce with tender tripe. The poor baby was not a fan of a cow's stomach lining. It was, in fact, delicious. Dessert was packaged to go and gobbled up later that night. Although it cannot be reported on what it's like fresh, it was a great consistency hours later in the fridge. When the question arose whether the dessert was supposed to be cold but the answer was unknown, half was heated up. Both ways were a delight. Not runny, not mushy, but juuuuust right for this Aunt Goldilocks and her little nibling bear. read more

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Atmosphere: Food truck Food: Really loved the Lomo Saltado Price: Too expensive for take-out food cart food Service: The guy that worked there was great Parking: Don't remember read more

Salt & Pepper - Lomo Saltado - Peruvian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

I really enjoyed the arroz con pollo. The chicken was super juicy and the rice was perfect. The potato side had a sauce that was maybe cheese. It was tasty. The restaurant is tucked into the back of a store. It has more of a lunch counter feel. The staff were friendly. read more

Salt & Pepper - Arroz Con Pollo - Peruvian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Extremely unprofessional and rude. We ordered food from door dash. One of the items on the list was out of stock. However, they just cancelled it instead of letting us know... they just assumed we weren't hungry and left it as that. Not necessarily the restaurants fault but it kinda is for them not letting the dasher aware. So we called the restaurant (food cart) and the owner screamed at us over the phone. Like literally yelled at us. Also ALL of the food was cold. The squid and shrimp was overcooked and everything else was so greasy and nasty that it was literally not edible. No sorry no nothing. Who takes accountability here? Nobody! read more

Hands down by far the best Peruvian restaurant in Portland!! The ceviche was my favorite dish. It was cooked perfectly and packed with so flavor!! on top of that the service was absolutely amazing! This will definitely be my go to Peruvian spot in Portland read more

The guy taking orders is so rude. We decided to leave. Too bad, we were 8 of us, they lost some business because of simple bad attitude. We won't recommend this place read more

Don't sleep on this hole in the wall!! Delicious and friendly service. Not fancy but clean. Hidden in a small grocery store. We had Papa a la Huancaina (potatoes with a surprising sauce)to start. Then we had Seco Norteno (stewed beef with beans and rice)and Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) and shared family style. We then wrapped it up with Picarones (sweet potato and squash donuts with fig sauce). There was hardly anything left!!! The beef was so tender and falling apart! So yummy! read more

Love this place - consistently good Peruvian food at a more accessible price point than some other Peruvian restaurants. The family running the restaurant is kind and provide great service. The Seco Norteño is my favorite. read more

Very impressed by their ceviche tonight. I am very picky when it comes down to ceviche and this place does it right. The perfect balance of fish, citrus and spice. I had mine at medium as far as spice and it was perfect. The portions are very generous and can't wait to order other items next time. Oh, the cookies are a must as well. All & All, put this on your list when you are craving ceviche. I like what they're doing and I will be back for sure. This was a delivery and it held up well too. read more

This little hole in the wall inside of a market is a hidden gem. As a restaurant that sells both Peruvian and Mexican food it definitely called my attention. It absolutely did not disappoint. The Peruvian food is authentically delicious!! I have been here several times now and will continue to return. The tallarines verdes taste as if my Peruvian family made it. The lomo amd pollo saltado is legit!! Full of flavors and veggies are cooked to perfection. The papas a la haucaina are made just right. The sauce is exact! Just tasty and consistency is how it should be. The Mexican food is also delicious. Feels like a homemade meal. I highly recommend this restaurant. Best Peruvian food in Portland. Not a fancy place, but if you want real Peruvian food, this is the spot. Service is like being at home. Kind and friendly owners. read more

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We drove out of our way more than 25 Minutes because Peruvian sounded really good. Couldn't find the restaurant. Signs on the building that it seemed to share with a Mexican store and weed shop. We couldn't imagine that was true so we walked Around the whole building and it was really unclear where this place was. The door underneath the building sign was boarded up but it had a little kiosk sign pointing toward the weed shop. We ended up walking through the weed shop and saw an unmarked door, opened it up and briefly saw a few men hanging out around a table. By that point, our family had enough of the lack of info. I can't believe this place stays open. read more

Best Arroz Con Pollo of my life! My wife Sarah and I go here every once and a while and she loves the Lomo Saltado. Great place so glad I found it. You guys are awesome here read more

This is seriously a hidden gem! As a Latina raised in Miami, this is what Mexican and Peruvian food should taste like. I ordered beef, chicken, and lamb birria tacos. Immediately I was impressed by the tortillas. The meats were all well seasoned and the ingredients were the freshest. The hot sauces they make made it all even better! This is definitely a place I will go back again and again. read more

This is what a hole in the wall, family-owned restaurant. Been craving Peruvian lately, and after having Mario's Peruvian back in LA, I know the standard is pretty high. Salt & Pepper is inside a Mexican grocery, and serves both Mexican & Peruvian, and thankfully, it delivers! The Lomo Saltado is so good! Lots of flavor all around, the carne is thick and juicy, and the fries are tasty, too. Add some aji and their cilantro-lime habanero sauce and you're golden. Definitely recommend this spot! read more

Salt & Pepper - Peruvian Near Me - Portland, Oregon

Located inside the bodega place. I ordered Lomo Saltado and it was really delicious, along with Chicha Morada (drink). Their ceviche was amazing as well. The services was friendly but I had to ask for napkins, forks, and water. If the stuff was available to grab that will great but it wasn't. Overall, amazing food. read more

Delicious and authentic Peruvian food and excellent service. Family owned and operated, this is an excellent way to introduce yourself to the culinary spectacle that is Peruvian cuisine. read more

Being hispanic in portland is a tough spot to be in when you want authentic Latin American food. Salt and pepper definitely satisfies the craving for great food! Generous portions, seasoned extraordinarily well and a gracious owner and chef! Definitely super excited to recommend this spot to everyone I can! Did I mention I've been here twice in one week? read more

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I realize this place is Peruvian - but i am Hooked badly on their chicken enchilada plate with the fabulous green sauce. It is heaven. Really Nice people too - can usually pick up some plantains in the store as well. My fave mex in town, tied with Tierra on Foster. read more

OMG! This place is like a hidden diamond in the ruff. This was our 1st time there a group of 5. Unbelievable food, it was absolutely delicious. We ordered fried Yucca (our 1st time trying it) It was sooooo good. I've been craving it every since we had it. So light and crispy not greasy at all. Yummmm We also ordered Fried Plantains, also delicious. It only got better as the food kept coming: Ceviche, Ceviche Mixto absolutely mouth watering !!!; Aji De Gallina and Chicken Enchiladas, 2 more amazingly delicious plates. Going in a group is the way to go , we were able to sample so many wonderfully prepared dishes. This is my new favorite Go To Spot. Just sad I didn't know about it earlier, we been missing out. Thank you so much , would highly recommend Salt and Pepper on Powell. You won't be disappointed read more

S&P has been on my radar for a while and we finally made it for dinner. It's nothing to look at, upstairs above an excellent Tienda (I'd been there but the restaurant was closed) with a dozen formica tables and a big screen TV with soccer on. No upscale decor here but ... someone knows what they're doing in the kitchen! My kind of place. It's about the food. We started with ceviche, which exceeded expectations. Yucca, potatoes, fish, red onions in a perfect marinade. Medium spicy was perfect. Ask and they'll make it hotter. Tallarín Verde, a pesto pasta (spinach/basil), with either pecans or walnuts blended in for thickness, was large and delish! Also the Cordero Trujillano (lamb chop) was super rich and served with rice and lima beans (?). Plenty for two, we took some of the pasta home. No booze. I'll have to check the rules for brown-bagging but I asked and she said no :-( A great out of the way spot on Powell. Next time we may check out some of the Mexican dishes. read more

It feels like a hole in a wall place inside a market, the food is very delicious! We had Lomo Saltado and that had lots of flavor and well plated. We also had the fried plantains and that was delicious! We felt a little weird going there at night but glad we stopped by! read more

After 6 mos. back from Peru, I was craving some of that delicious cuisine again and boy did this hit the spot!! Walking through the Latino grocery store to get to this hole in the wall, I was a little skeptical. But when the food came out with a stunning presentation from what looked to be a low budget fast food joint, I breathed a sigh of relief, mainly because I had drug my friend the 60 miles to eat there with me! When I took my first bite of Aji de Gallina, I was transported back to a cafe in Lima. It was heavenly and authentic. The only difference was their rounded ball of rice instead of the pyramid shaped one. The only downside is the atmosphere. If you can look past the location and decor, you will be well rewarded!! read more

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I found this place from reviews on yelp, was in the area and was looking forward to trying it out. It was a bit tricky to find as you had to go into the Mexican market, then up the back stairs to it. It definitely has an authentic feel to it as there is loud music and the TV on with large tables decked with plastic tablecloth's and lots of signs in Spanish. We ordered the seco norteño and pollo saltado, large plates came out quickly with big portions of delicious tender beef on well cooked beans, a red onion salad and rice on the seco norteño. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The pollo saltado came out looking a little dry with hand cut fries and rice. The place was a little quiet and could do with more customers to keep this little gem running so I recommend people get on down there to try some authentic Peruvian food and have a new experience. read more

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I am impressed. This is the very definition of a gem of a hole in the wall. The atmosphere could definitely be more accommodating, but then it would no longer be a hole in the wall joints. The cashier and the chef were the only ones in this spot. Super friendly, and always with a smile. But what impressed me the most, was of course, the food. The Aji de Gallina was exceptional, and took me back to Peru. The lomo Saltado also had That flame touched, soy sauce taste that takes it to the next level. To top it off, they have a special chicken cilantro soup that is off the chain. Some may not know, but there is definitely Chinese influence in Peruvian cuisine. This place is in an area where many Asians have settled, so it is only appropriate that it is located here. I will be back for sure. read more

Some of the best food I've had since leaving New York City! Really the only thing that reminds me of home. I dream about the arroz con pollo here! read more

Wow. Food was so, so good. Had the Arroz Chaufa and Bistec a lo pobre. Both were great. Biggest hits of the house were the rice, potatoes, and plantains. Alfajores were awesome. It's a little pricier, but the taste is worth the extra couple dollars. My only complaint, and this isn't really their fault entirely, is that I ordered the Passion Fruit pie dessert but got rice pudding instead. Looks like they just don't offer the pie anymore (grubhub is out of date). If they were going to replace it I would have preferred more cookies! The arroz con Leche was fine, but was in the mood for something sweeter. read more

Fresh tasting ceviche, the corn was cooked perfectly and the sweet potato all perfect consistencies with enough spice to clear out your sinuses. read more

Decent food at a reasonable price, Nice staff and good value for your money. Nice assortment of food to choose from would go back.

The food is so delicious and is made to order. But the cashier need to show that they are happy to have business.

What a surprise. We came here thanks to Yelp. But wow, it looked sketchy... you go in and find this really dinky hole in the wall. So we order the popular items, as it's our first time: Ceviche, Cilantro chicken, Lamb, Horchata. Wow... when the plates came out, the plating and quality of food certainly didn't match the hole in the wall look. These plates could easily be in a fancy restaurant... weird. The ceviche was good. I liked the level of acidity and especially the roasted corn kernels. The cilantro chicken tasted good. Tender. The lamb was the best. Meat falling off the bone. The service was friendly, gentle and polite. Great food for very affordable prices. Great find! read more

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The food is so good and the people are very nice that work here. The vibe is super laid back, just upstairs in a market. Honestly the best mexican food i've had in portland although they sell mostly peruvian food. :) read more

The food is very good. We had our food delivered and it was still very hot when it arrived. The green enchiladas were amazing and the horchata was one of the best I've ever had. read more

Only two stars because the food needs more "sazón". I ordered a papa rellena and tallarín saltado de pollo. The papa rellena's presentation was on point, but sadly it was lacking on the seasoning part. The tallarín was really greasy, and tasted like the seasoning was out of a package. I was really excited to try this place, but definitely not worth the drive from where I live. I do give them credit because the people working there were nice. read more

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Ordered their nachos, omg, it came in a TRAY and was massive. The chips were crispy, nutty, fresh, homemade, salty. Good cheese, good quality toppings. I will definitely be coming back, next time to try a Peruvian dish. PS: Seriously, the nachos really are that big. It'd take like 4 mouths to devour all the crispy beanie guacamole goodness. read more

Outstanding. Had lunch here today, tried the Seco Norteno after reading another review and it was delicious! Can't wait to go back and try the Lomo Saltado... People of Portland. Stop waiting in line for mediocre food and go eat at Salt & Pepper! read more

It can be hard to find as it's upstairs at a little market called Tienda el campesino. There's no AC so be aware of that on a hot summer day. Tasty eats. We had the seco norteno. The meat was very tender. My boyfriend raved about the beans, not my favorite. He said it's very authentic, but I'm just used to the disgusting American version. read more

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The food at this restaurant is fantastic! I am lucky to live just 2 blocks away so that whenever I have a craving, they are just around the corner. My absolute favorite of theirs is the pan con chicharron. It's a traditional Peruvian sandwich and it's so delicious. I highly recommend checking this place out if you get a hankering for authentic Peruvian cuisine. read more

What a surprise this turned out to be! It's situated on the second floor of the Mexican store below. The food is very flavorful! I ordered the "soyrizo" burrito and it was delicious! Large portions and fast to the table! If you're looking for truly authentic Mexican food this is the place! read more

Salt & Pepper - My "soyrizo" burrito deelish!!!! - Peruvian Near Me - Portland, Oregon